12:04 PM: this morning i was in an interesting mood. i took one look at the pale, tentative afternoon moonlight of yesterday and knew something dramatic was brewing.
indeed it was! i flipped the canvas upside down and began a brand new composition, inspired once again by a photo i shot from above in 2022 of mikela watering the plants. having made numerous variations on this theme, i knew the moves and thus was able to put my attention on the energy and painted non stop until just a few minutes ago. as often happens, the underlying image, what little remains of it, contributes hugely to the success (my opinion) of this new afternoon moonlight.
never give up. trust your gut. and have fun!
afternoon moonlight, 42x18” oil on portrait linen